According to media reports, the New York Knicks will add Rick Brunson, father of Mavs guard Jalen Brunson, to their coaching staff. The Knicks are also interested in his son, but staying in Dallas remains more likely.
Brunson Sr. is said to be loud New York Post fill the gap in the coaching staff left by Kenny Payne (moving to the NCAA in Louisville). The 49-year-old Brunson already worked for the Chicago Bulls for Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who wanted to bring Brunson on board when he started in New York in 2020.
Spicy: The Knicks are also interested in Brunson’s son Jalen, who recently reached the conference finals with the Dallas Mavericks and is now an unrestricted free agent. According to Marc Berman (New York Post) the employment has no influence on the decision of the 25-year-old.
According to this, Rick Brunson is said to have revealed to a confidant that he only wants his son to sign the best possible offer. This also corresponds to the information provided by Marc Stein (Substack), who reports that the fact that Brunson’s father will soon be part of the New York Knicks hasn’t upset Dallas.
Berman also spoke to a source close to Mavs owner Mark Cuban, who said he would be “shocked” if Brunson didn’t renew his contract with the Mavs. The Mavs, unlike any other team, can offer a five-year contract (theoretically up to $175 million).
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